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Project 1368

Doig River Cultural Center

Doig River, British Columbia

Building Function

Government / Public
Project Type

New Construction
ASHRAE Climate Zone

7 - Very Cold
Status

Final Certified
INT. Conditioned Floor Area

5514 sq. ft.

Core Project Team

Phius Certified Verifier

Kathleen Narbonne
Project Submitter

Brittany Coughlin

Project Information

- Building Owner
  
  Doig River First Nation
- Building Function
  
  Government / Public
- Project Type
  
  New Construction
- Construction Type
  
  Wood Frame
- Number of Units
  
  1
- Program Version
  
  PHIUS+ 2015
- INT. Conditioned Floor Area
  
  5514 sq. ft.
- Status
  
  Final Certified
- Design Certification
  
  December 8, 2017
- Final Certification
  
  February 1, 2021
- ASHRAE Climate Zone
  
  7 - Very Cold

Performance

- Annual Heating Demand
  
  7.14
- Annual Cooling Demand
  
  0.55
- Peak Heating Load
  
  5.75
- Peak Cooling Load
  
  2.12
- Site Energy Use Index (EUI)
  
  17.45
- Site Energy Use Index (w/Renewables)
  
  13.69
- Compliance Software
  
  WUFI Passive
- Source Energy (Non-Residential)
  
  47.41
- Source Energy (Non-Residential w/Renewables)
  
  35.39
- Air Tightness (per enclosure area)
  
  0.035

Enclosure

Systems & Equipment

- Measured Ventilation Fan Efficiency
  
  1.1
- Renewable Energy Type(s)
  
  On-Site PV